ST JOHNS ROAD, BA21 5QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BA21 5QG

ST JOHNS ROAD, BA21 5QG, South Somerset has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.10 per 1,000 population. This BA21 5QG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BA21 postcode area, which has experienced 255 crimes and a crime rate of 7.18 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BA21 5QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BA21 5QG, encompassing approximately 4751 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BA21 5QG area, explore the BA21 5QG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BA21 5QG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Birchfield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Erica Close with total crimes: 3

ST JOHNS ROAD, BA21 5QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.108.33%
Shoplifting42.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-25.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Public order20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.89-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson42.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-40.00%
Public order30.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other theft20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.2121.43%
Public order67.1620.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.26-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Other theft30.63200.00%
Burglary20.63-33.33%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-91.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.477.69%
Shoplifting125.89-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour72.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Public order51.050.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.5285.71%
Anti-social behaviour145.47366.67%
Shoplifting132.95-18.75%
Public order52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.0533.33%
Other crime30.84200.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Other theft20.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting169.26220.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.37-48.15%
Public order32.9550.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.630.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.6828.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.6866.67%
Shoplifting51.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.0550.00%
Public order20.63-80.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other crime10.42-66.67%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.10-32.26%
Public order104.42900.00%
Shoplifting62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-57.14%
Other crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-33.33%
Other theft20.42100.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3110.9429.17%
Anti-social behaviour76.520.00%
Shoplifting71.47133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.47-40.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Drugs10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.1020.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.05250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.4725.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Public order30.630.00%
Shoplifting30.6350.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1633.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-33.33%
Other theft30.840.00%
Public order30.63200.00%
Shoplifting20.63-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-81.82%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Shoplifting51.260.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202434
June 202428
May 202426
April 202414
March 202427
February 202421
January 202431
December 202324
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20247
May 202414
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202412
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 202410
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
October 20234

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BA21 5QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Birchfield Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Erica Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Hathermead Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Hawthorn Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cavalier Close
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 7. St Michael'S Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sedgemoor Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Welbeck Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Meadow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oaklands Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Hertford Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Northbrook Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1